Which of these REQUIRES active
transport in order to cross the plasma
membrane?
A. a sodium ion moving AGAINST the concentration gradient
B. a hydrogen molecule moving WITH the concentration
gradient
C. an oxygen molecule moving WITH the concentration
gradient
D. a carbon dioxide molecule moving WITH the concentration
gradient

Respuesta :

A.

Active transport is the energy-requiring process of pumping molecules and ions across membranes "uphill" - against a concentration gradient.

Sodium ion moving against the concentration gradient requires active transport.

What is active transport?

Active transport is the energetically-intensive movement of molecules across a membrane against a concentration gradient from an area of lower concentration to a region of greater concentration.

What is the difference between active and passive transport?

  • Active transport moves molecules against the concentration gradient by using energy.
  • Passive transport moves molecules along the concentration gradient without using energy.

What are the types of active transport?

The types of active transport are:

  • Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-based primary active transport
  • electrochemical gradient-based secondary active transport

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